Albania makes 2G, 3G spectrum technology-neutral

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Albania has abolished restrictions on the use of technology for the 900/1800 MHz and 2100 MHz frequency bands, reports Telecompaper.com on Aug 31, 2015. According to a statement issued by the country's Electronic and Postal Communications Authority (Akep), the spectrum licenses are now based on the principle of technology and service neutrality. All authorized operators for the use of the 900/1800/2100/2600 MHz bands will be able to build their own systems based on GSM-2G, UMTS-3G, 4G LTE or WiMAX technologies. In order to maximize the effectiveness of the use of spectrum, the regulator also undertook a reorganization of the frequency bands.